A silicon p-i-n photodiode incorporated in an optical receiver has following parameters: Quantum efficiency = 70% Wavelength = 0.8 μm Dark current = 3nA Load resistance = 4 kΩ Incident optical power = 150nW. Bandwidth = 5 MHz. Compute the photocurrent in the device.

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A silicon p-i-n photodiode incorporated in an optical receiver has following parameters: Quantum efficiency = 70% Wavelength = 0.8 μm Dark current = 3nA Load resistance = 4 kΩ Incident optical power = 150nW. Bandwidth = 5 MHz. Compute the photocurrent in the device.